23 Nov 1984
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1984
Page
1
The Aiken Standard invites readers to vote on keeping the Doonesbury strip starting Monday. Garry Trudeau’s panels express strong views and sparked reactions during recent elections. Readers may send letters or call with opinions and may win prizes in the contest.
Aiken City Council will discuss private property RV parking rules after citizen protests in Crosland Park. The session will also consider bids to sell land on Fairfield Street and read an ordinance if accepted. Additional items include zoning board appointments and landscape plans for the Aiken Medical Dipla project. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building Park Avenue.
A Houston man Darrell Ray Johnson, 29, was charged with cocaine possession with intent to distribute after a traffic stop by the Aiken Department of Public Safety. He faces DUI, driving with a suspended license, and open container violations. Officers found $7,768 in cash in the vehicle.
Area sports enthusiast Cecil Atchley jokes he may move his weekly football upset column to the comics page after a couple of picked Gamecocks upsets failed to materialize. He quips with a final cheer, Go Gamecocks.
Traffic around Death Valley swells as Clemson hosts South Carolina in a top attendance push. Officials expect about 82 000 capacity with 15 000 more cars, urging early arrival, parking far from the stadium and constant highway patrol guidance. Fans of both sides display team colors and signs while dressing in orange or garnet outfits.
Shoppers in Aiken County flock to many retailers this weekend as early birds hunt gifts. Diamonds at Friedmans Jewelers spark strong sales, while Cold Creek Nurseries touts unusual garden gifts. Roses of Aiken promotes a trivia can and Wal Mart highlights video recorders and housewares. Local stores extend hours with varied selections from suits and sweaters to beaded jewelry and fur offerings.
Real estate ad urges readers to contact Pacesetter Realty for property and home listings and answers to sale questions.
The Hitchcock Foundation launches a $250000 fund drive to replenish its endowment after buying 229.5 acres last summer. The purchase expanded Hitchcock Woods by 20 percent and aims to preserve the area for Aiken residents. Donations are tax deductible and may be mailed to Post Office Box 1865, Aiken, South Carolina.
King Hussein praised the Palestine Liberation Organization as the Palestinians' sole representative and urged joint efforts for Israeli peace in exchange for the return of occupied Arab lands. He spoke to the PLO’s Palestine National Council in Amman, a session despite boycotts by pro-Syrian factions.
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